With the help of the two cooks, Xu Dongsheng was freed up and was able to sit down and eat with his wife.
Xu Dongsheng was very happy to see the beer that Zhao Qingyan brought him.
After taking a sip, I noticed a slightly bitter taste, unlike the sweet drinks I usually enjoy.
Therefore, I only took one sip and didn't touch it again.
"This is beer, don't you like it?" Zhao Qingyan asked.
Xu Dongsheng pondered whether to tell the truth or not, but ultimately decided to follow his heart.
"Yan'er, as you know, I'm not a heavy drinker. Besides, I really can't stand the taste."
I prefer sweet drinks.
Zhao Qingyan smiled.
"Hey, why didn't you say so earlier? I noticed that when you were having dinner with Dad and the others, you never refused any drinks."
I thought you liked it, but it turns out I misunderstood.
What would you like to drink now?
Without a second thought, Xu Dongsheng immediately chose Coca-Cola. Throughout history and across cultures, the irresistible allure of Coca-Cola remains a universal truth.
The couple chatted and ate, enjoying their meal, when the brothers Zhao Qingbei and Zhao Qingyang arrived.
The Huang family bought a house in the back alley of the county government office.
If it weren't for the narrow path separating them, whatever this courtyard eats could be delivered to the neighbor's house by climbing over the wall.
Seeing her younger brother arrive, Zhao Qingyan was very happy. "Little brother, you're back. How is Father?"
These past few days, Huang took Zhao Qianci and her two grandsons back to Dawar to visit their youngest son.
They had just returned to Kenqing City, and the elderly couple were still resting at home when these two boys insisted that they could smell barbecue skewers.
When I arrived at my sister's house, they were indeed having a barbecue.
The two young men didn't stand on ceremony; they simply pulled over two stools and sat down at the table.
Zhao Qingyang was still somewhat polite, "Brother-in-law, you don't mind if we have dinner together, do you?"
Xu Dongsheng was almost amused by his brother-in-law's antics.
"You've already sat down, and you're still asking me if I mind. If I say I mind, can you refuse to eat?"
Zhao Qingyang shook his head. "No, you have to eat it."
Xu Dongsheng, both amused and exasperated, pushed the meat skewers in front of him toward Zhao Qingyang.
"Eat up, don't be shy. It's all you can eat."
Then he turned to the two cooks and said, "On the first and ninth of the month, go and call someone to slaughter another sheep."
Zhao Qingyang looked incredulous.
"No way, brother-in-law, we don't eat much, we can't eat much."
Xu Dongsheng told his brother-in-law to shut up and eat quickly, and instructed his servant to invite Huang Shi and Zhao Qianci over to eat.
He had always hoped that the Huang family would live in the county government compound, and that there was no need to buy another house. The Huang family insisted that one thing was one thing, and that...
“Living in the county government office does not conflict with buying a house.”
Zhao Qingbei and Zhao Qingyan were chatting enthusiastically.
"Sister, you have no idea how pitiful Dad is. I reckon he hasn't shaved in three days."
The clothes were piled up, and they looked like they hadn't been washed for at least a week.
I asked him why he didn't ask his wife to wash his underwear, and he said, "Who asks someone else to wash their underwear? It's shameful!"
I was puzzled. Aren't those kinds of chores supposed to be done by old women? Besides, they're almost old enough to be parents themselves.
I don't know why Dad is so shy.
If he doesn't ask someone else to help him wash, then this county magistrate has no choice but to wash himself.
Do you think if Dad remarries in the future, he'll make his new wife wash his underwear?
Zhao Qingbei was now simply curious. Wasn't it said that her father's future wife would definitely be a daughter from an official's family?
Since she is a young lady from a wealthy family,
They definitely won't do those rough jobs. If the couple gets into a fight over washing underwear, I wonder who would win?
Just thinking about it made Zhao Qingbei feel excited. She shuddered and told her sister what she was thinking.
Zhao Qingyan found the scene quite amusing.
"It's really hard to say. With Dad's stubbornness, he might actually do something like that. As for fighting, Dad will definitely lose."
Zhao Qingbei looked puzzled. "Why did Dad lose?"
Zhao Qingyan tapped her younger brother's forehead.
"Why? Just because your father was born with superhuman strength and is tongue-tied?"
If he dared to argue with his wife, I doubt Dad could win an argument, and as for physical violence, Dad certainly wouldn't dare.
After all, even if he hadn't used much force, he could have easily injured his wife with that blow.
Zhao Qingbei thought of his father's ability to kill a wolf with a single punch, and shook his head.
"I hope our father will marry a gentle and kind wife in the future."
"They say you can overcome strength with gentleness, so let Dad experience the power of a whiny girl."
Upon hearing Zhao Qingyan's explanation, Zhao Qingyan couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"You brat, what did your father do to offend you that you're cursing him like that?"
Zhao Qingyi pouted.
"My father says I'm becoming more and more like a wild horse that's broken free of its reins. If I continue like this, I'm afraid I'll have a hard time finding a wife in the future."
There are two types of people best suited to deal with a kid like me: one is someone with exceptionally high combat skills, and the other is a crybaby.
So, I hope our dad will marry a whiny girl someday.
Zhao Qingyan's eyes widened in surprise.
"Are you sure your father said those inappropriate things to you? He's gone too far. You're still a child."
Zhao Qingbei nodded, indicating that she felt very wronged.
"That's right, I'm still a child. Even if I'm in a hurry to get married, it will still be many years before I can.
"What an unreliable father! He's cursing me now, which makes me extremely unhappy."
The siblings shared a common hatred, both believing that Zhao Minggeng had caused psychological harm to the little boy.
"Little brother, I'll write to my second cousin later and tell her to hurry up and find a wife for our father so that she can bully him."
The siblings instantly reached a consensus.
Xu Dongsheng and Zhao Qingyang, who were standing nearby, listened to the siblings' conversation and felt a pang of sympathy for Zhao Minggeng.
That's why it's said that women and petty men are the most difficult to deal with.
Zhao Qingyan is a woman, and Zhao Qingyi is a "villain"—that's exactly it.
Soon, Huang and Zhao Qianci were also invited over.
Before she arrived, her voice preceded her: "My dear girl, Grandma's back. Did you miss Grandma?"
Huang's steps were remarkably agile.
Zhao Qingyan quickly got up to greet her grandparents.
After settling the two people in, a large quantity of kebabs were brought out again, filling the table.
Seeing the beer cans on the table, Mrs. Huang asked, "My dear, did you forget something?"
As he spoke, his eyes kept glancing at the half-empty can of beer.
Zhao Qingyan slapped her forehead, "Okay, Grandma, wait a moment, I'll go in and get it."
He symbolically ran back into the house, and when he came out again, he had several cans of beer and drinks in his hands.
Mr. Huang picked up a can of beer, opened it with practiced ease, took a sip, and said, "It's been so long since I've tasted this."
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